Igors Miglinieks (born 4 May 1964) is a retired Soviet and Latvian professional basketball player and coach. He played at the point guard and shooting guard positions.

Igors Miglinieks
Guangdong Southern Tigers
PositionAssistant coach
LeagueCBA
Personal information
Born (1964-05-04) 4 May 1964 (age 60)
Riga, Latvian SSR, Soviet Union
NationalityLatvian
Listed height6 ft 4.5 in (1.94 m)
Listed weight212 lb (96 kg)
Career information
NBA draft1986: undrafted
Playing career1981–2000
PositionPoint guard / shooting guard
Number13
Coaching career1997, 2000–present–present
Career history
As player:
1981–1985VEF Rīga
1985–1989CSKA Moscow
1989–1990VEF Rīga
1990Erie Wave
1990–1992VEF Rīga
1992–1994Braunschweig
1994–1995VEF/Ādaži Rīga
1995CSKA Moscow
1995–1996LainERS Riga
1996–1997Olimpas Plungė
1997Cherno More
1997–1998Žito Vardar
1998–1999Blonay Basket
1999LainERS Riga
1999–2000ASK/Brocēni/LMT
As coach:
1997Latvia
2000–2001BK LMT
2001–2003Kyiv
2004Arsenal Tula
2004–2005Rīga
2005–2007AEL Limassol
2005China (assistant)
2007–2009Latvia (assistant)
2007–2008Spartak St. Petersburg
2008–2009Donetsk
2009–2010Czarni Słupsk
2010–2011AEK Larnaca
2011–2012Apollon Limassol
2012–2013Barons Kvartāls (assistant)
2013–2014Guangdong Southern Tigers (assistant)
2014BK Jēkabpils
2014–2015Guangdong Southern Tigers (assistant)
2015–2016BK Jēkabpils
2017–2018Xinjiang Flying Tigers (assistant)
2018–2020Guangdong Southern Tigers (assistant)
2021–2022BC Budivelnyk
2022–presentGuangdong Southern Tigers (assistant)
Career highlights and awards
As a player:

As a head coach:

As an assistant coach:

  • CBA champion (2019, 2020)
Medals
Men's Basketball
Representing  Soviet Union
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place 1988 Seoul
European Championship for Juniors
Gold medal – first place 1982 Bulgaria U-18 Team
European Championship for Cadets
Gold medal – first place 1981 Greece U-16 Team

Professional career

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Miglinieks was a member of the World Basketball League's Erie Wave in 1990. Miglinieks was also a member of the FIBA European Selection team, in 1991.

National team career

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Miglinieks was a member of the senior Soviet Union national team. With the Soviet Union, he won a gold medal at the 1988 Summer Olympics,[1] becoming the first Latvian basketball player to win the gold medal at the Summer Olympic Games.

Coaching career

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After he retired from playing professional basketball, Miglinieks had a long coaching career, working as a head coach in numerous teams and leagues.

Personal life

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Miglinieks' brother, Raimonds, was also a professional basketball player.[2][3]

References

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  1. ^ "Igors Miglinieks Biography and Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Archived from the original on August 15, 2012. Retrieved August 18, 2012.
  2. ^ Berkowitz, Steve (February 7, 1996). "College Basketball Notebook". The Washington Post. ISSN 0190-8286. Retrieved 2024-09-13.
  3. ^ “BRALIUKAI”: WE WANT TO CREATE LOVE AROUND VEF.
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